Are you a sophomore or junior in a STEM discipline that aims to pursue a Ph.D. in your field? Do you already have research experience and strong academic performance? If so, you may be interested in applying for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (https://topscholars.illinois.edu/goldwaterstem).

The National and International Scholarships program will be hosting a two-day informational event for students to learn more about this opportunity. On October 17, attendees will receive an overview of the scholarship as well as have a chance to talk with a former Goldwater Scholarship recipient from Illinois.  On October 18, the Scholarships Program will offer a workshop on how to write a competitive scholarship packet.  You are encouraged to attend both events:

Goldwater Information Session - Thursday, October 17, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore - https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/1826?eventId=33338907
This session will include advice from a previous Illinois Goldwater recipient

Goldwater Writing Workshop - Friday, October 18th, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore - https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/1826?eventId=33338908

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu

Thanks to Suzanna Challen of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.